I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.
I Am Found In You
by
Steven Curtis Chapman
These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng. Psalms 42:4 NIV
It hadn’t always been like this. There had been times of real contentment; real joy. In fact, there were times when the Psalmist lead the procession, when he was the chief cheerleader of what God was doing in his life. But, that was before. That was before the day of trouble came; before the day when everything fell apart in his life; when it began to seem that his world, as he knew it, was failing.
Can you remember a time when life was better? I recently spoke with a young man that had just experienced a very traumatic event. As I talked with him it became obvious that, even with the degree of trauma this event brought to his life, the real heartache of his life really began to occur months earlier. It had been a very long time since this person felt really good about his life.
I don’t know why, but it sometimes seems that trials come in numbers. When one trial comes, soon another quickly follows. We often say, “when it rains it pours”. When numerous trials or even one major trial comes into our life, it often seems we are stripped of our defenses. As we cry out to God we may reflect back on the days when are life was normal, before the trials began.
The times of peace may serve as an anchor to our soul, but they also may cause us to see our future without hope. The best approach is to fondly remember past times of peace, helping us to recall the faithfulness of God, while we anticipate the good God is going to do with our future. The Bible encourages us to look forward to Christ; to “fix our eyes on Jesus”.
God is working, even right now, towards an ultimate good in your life!
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